The Human Voice (film)

The Human Voice is an upcoming Spanish-American short drama film written and directed by Pedro Almodóvar, based upon the play of the same name by Jean Cocteau. It stars Tilda Swinton.

The Human Voice
Directed byPedro Almodóvar
Produced byAgustín Almodóvar
Written byPedro Almodóvar
Based onThe Human Voice
by Jean Cocteau
StarringTilda Swinton
Music byAlberto Iglesias
CinematographyJosé Luis Alcaine
Production
company
Release date
  • September 2020 (2020-09) (Venice)
Running time
20 minutes[1]
Country
  • Spain
  • United States
LanguageEnglish

It will have its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival in September 2020.

Cast

Production

In February 2020, it was announced Tilda Swinton had joined the cast of the film, with Pedro Almodóvar directing from a screenplay he wrote based upon play of the same name by Jean Cocteau.[2]

Principal photography was set to begin in April 2020, but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3][4] Principal photography began on 16 July 2020.[5] Production concluded on 27 July 2020.[6]

Release

The film will have its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival in September 2020.[7]

References
  1. "The Human Voice". Venice Film Festival. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  2. Kohn, Eric (9 February 2020). "Pedro Almodóvar Reveals Post-Oscar Plans for New Short Film Starring Tilda Swinton — Exclusive". IndieWire. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  3. Lang, Jamie (10 February 2020). "Pedro Preps Post-Oscars Projects: Almodóvar to Film in English". Variety. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  4. Hopewell, John (30 June 2020). "Pedro Almodovar, Penelope Cruz Look to Team Up on Motherhood-Themed 'Madres Paralelas'". Variety. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  5. Almodóvar, Agustín (16 July 2020). "Pedro Almodóvar,Tilda Swinton, El Deseo , #LaVozHumana . Primer día de rodaje". Twitter. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  6. Almodóvar, Agustín (27 July 2020). "We happily finished filming #lavozhumana , #TheHumanVoice . Pedro and Tilda, hand in hand, have given us a wonderful experience for the entire team. Mr Covid wasn't here.Thank you for not passing by". Twitter. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  7. "TWO FILMS HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE LINE-UP OF THE 77TH VENICE FILM FESTIVAL". Venice Film Festival. 3 August 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2020.


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